How to deal with our strong emotions

We didn’t see it coming. The past few weeks came as a shock and I think we are only now starting to get our heads around what just happened. Our first reaction was shock and disbelief. A lot of us went into denial, refusing to believe this was serious. You could often hear comments such as “it’s just the flu”...

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How to improve your relationships

I was having a chat with a friend the other day by the fireplace, and our conversation led us to talk about codependency and counter-dependency. I’m really fascinated by that topic and I’ve been studying it and working with it for almost a decade now. I came across the subject randomly, because a friend was reading a book by Pia Mellody,...

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A glimpse into gestalt

By Katy Georgiou - From the day we are born, we are brought into a world of moral codes, behaviour modifications and messages about right or wrong. Often, these serve us well, leading us to an adjusted life where we can hold down jobs, maintain relationships and 'get on' in the world. But sometimes they can impact us in the...

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How does CBT work?

In CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) we work a lot with observing the thoughts in our head and how they contribute to our issues. The key principles behind CBT is that our thoughts directly create our emotions, which in turn dictate our behaviours and actions. So for example if you're expecting a phone call from a friend and you don't hear from them, the meaning you're...

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Introducing Psychotherapy at Highgate Holistic Clinic

Maybe psychotherapy could help you to start this autumn? What is Psychotherapy? The summer was good: the sun, rest and sport for your body ... and why not a bit of space, time and gym for your mind before falling into this stressful routine again?! When you have nothing but dark ideas, when it's hard to get out of your...

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